Under the new bill, a judge would still be able to order the video released if there is a compelling public interest

Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas legislators have approved a bill
preventing the general release of dashcam video showing the death of a
police officer in the line of duty.

Rep. Jimmy Gazaway, a former prosecutor, said video showing Officer
Jonathan Schmidt's final moments still makes the rounds on the internet
and occasionally shows up in the social media feeds of Schmidt's
survivors. He wants to spare other families the same misery.